Heroin hidden in Christmas tree, Louisville police say

10:08 AM,
Feb. 11, 2014

Edward D. Carney

Written by

Mark Boxley
mboxley@courier-journal.com

Christmas may be long gone, but police say a 35-year-old Louisville man found a unique use for his old tree: A hiding place for heroin.

Edward D. Carney, of the 4400 block of Gills Court, was arrested after police responded to a domestic dispute and found the heroin in his Christmas tree, along with other illicit items he was using to traffic drugs out of his apartment, the report said.

Two small children - an 8 year old and 8 month old - were in the home and the drugs were within their reach, the report said. ...